Tile adhesive always won't stick? Here's the thickening secret of HPMC

During home decoration or construction on construction sites, the problem of ceramic tiles being hollow or falling off is common. Have you ever encountered that ceramic tile adhesive is always not "sticky" enough? In fact, the root of the problem is often not the ceramic tile itself, but the lack of an inconspicuous but hugely effective key material in the formula - HPMC (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose).

Today, let's take you to uncover the "thickening" secret of Kaimaoxing cellulose in ceramic tile adhesive!

One: Powerful "assist" - Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) cellulose ether

Ceramic tile adhesive is a popular building material product used to paste ceramic tiles. Its construction performance, adhesion and durability are closely related to the quality of the product. One of the fundamental reasons for "not being able to stick" is that the internal structure of the material is loose, the water retention is poor, and the bonding strength is insufficient. The main factors causing these problems include: rapid loss of water during construction; thin glue and severe slippage; weak bonding with the substrate and ceramic tile interface. To solve these problems, a powerful "assist" is needed - HPMC cellulose ether.

Two: What is the secret of HPMC thickening?

HPMC cellulose ether produced by Kaimaoxing is a high molecular non-ionic natural derivative material that plays an irreplaceable role in tile adhesive. One of its core functions is thickening and water retention. Specifically, it is manifested as follows:

1️⃣ Improve water retention HPMC forms a uniform gel structure in the mortar, effectively locks in moisture, prolongs the construction time, and avoids the decrease in bonding strength due to excessive water absorption of the substrate.

2️⃣ Enhance bonding strength HPMC (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose)  improves the interface state between tile adhesive and the base and tiles, making the adhesive more fit, effectively preventing tiles from falling off and hollowing.

3️⃣ Improve construction performance Tile adhesive with HPMC is smoother when scraped and applied, has a good feel, the scraper does not "jump", and the construction experience is smoother.

4️⃣ Good anti-slip effect High-quality HPMC (hydroxypropyl methylcellulose) can significantly improve the anti-sagging performance of the adhesive, even if large-sized tiles are pasted on the wall, it can be "stable".

For more information about HPMC, please visit our website or contact our technical team directly. We look forward to working with you to promote the innovation and development of building materials!